The Port of Portland recently consolidated their headquarters into a shiny, green office building designed by <a href="http://www.zgf.com/pages/zgf_main.php?navloc=work" target="_blank">Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF)</a>. Situated right next to the PDX airport, the new <a href="http://www.portofportland.com/prj_POP_HQP2_Home.aspx" target="_blank">Port of Porland Headquarters</a> is a LEED gold office that unifies the entity responsible fo Portland's airport, shipping terminals and more. The project was finished in May of 2010 and it includes a green roof, a <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/08/06/living-machines-turning-wastewater-clean-with-plants/">living machine</a> to process waste water, geothermal heating and cooling, plus a plethora of other <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/sustainable-building" target="_blank">sustainable strategies</a>.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The Port of Portland Headquarters allows for the consolidation of all of the utility's offices and employees.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The building, designed by ZGF, was completed in the Spring of 2010 and is awaiting its LEED Gold certification.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The building was inspired by the hull of a ship or the wing of a plane.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

A number of sustainable strategies are included in the design of the headquarters, located at Portland's International Airport.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

An eco roof on the 9th floor serves as a park for employees. It is planted with adaptive plants and requires minimal irrigation. The roof on the opposite side features green space as well.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

Two hundred geothermal wells located beneath the building provide ground source heating and cooling, and the project utilizes a cooling tower for peak cooling times.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The office features energy-efficient lighting, low-flow water fixtures, and materials from renewable or recyclable sources.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

Daylighting plays a major role inside the 10 story office building. Automatic sensors and lights respond to how much light is available.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

An open-floor office layout was designed to encourage employee interaction and unify the organizational office culture.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The roof of the building features a reflective coating, and high performance glazing helps minimize heat gain.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

A Living Machine takes all of the building's waste water and processes it for use in toilets as well as the HVAC cooling tower.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The 10-story building sits atop of the new parking garage for the airport.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The Port of Portland Headquarters features a slew of sustainable building strategies and the living machine is the largest in Oregon.

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Port of Portland Headquarters

The Port of Portland recently consolidated their headquarters into a shiny, green office building designed by Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects (ZGF). Situated right next to the PDX airport, the new Port of Porland Headquarters is a LEED gold office that unifies the entity responsible fo Portland's airport, shipping terminals and more. The project was finished in May of 2010 and it includes a green roof, a living machine to process waste water, geothermal heating and cooling, plus a plethora of other sustainable strategies.